Attractions and Places To See around Valdemadera - Top 20

The entire Tierras Altas area is a delight for mountain biking and hiking.

Sarnago is a town in the Tierras Altas region, in the province of Soria, community of Castilla y León. It belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Manrique since 1972. The origins of Sarnago may date back to pre-Roman times, since a nearby mountain known as "el Castiillo" could have been the location of a surveillance watchtower. The time of greatest splendor of Sarnago was during the period of the Mesta (from the 13th to the 19th centuries), an organization created by Alfonso This small town has been losing population with the passage of time and the abandonment of rural activities, but an association founded in 1980 is recovering and restoring different infrastructure and heritage of Sarnago, such as the public fountain, the washing places, as well as the public lighting. . A project has recently been launched to create a "coliving" and attract population to the town.

On the outskirts of Cerbón is the surprising Romanesque church of San Pedro. The temple, despite its austere appearance, has the beauty of bare stone, especially when the sun hits it directly.

At the top of the Cornago hill is this late 13th century fortress built on a previous castle. The place of construction is not chosen at random, since this area was a borderland between Arabs and Christians and the enclave of the castle played a strategic role in the defense of the Ebro valley.

At the foot of the Sierra de Alcarama is the picturesque town of Cervera del Río Alhama. Due to its excellent location, the town was hotly contested between Arabs and Christians. At the beginning of the 7th century the town was invaded by Muslims, leaving a great architectural heritage. The town is also known for being one of the main producers of espadrilles, a shoe originating in ancient Egypt. In the same municipality is the Alpargata Museum, where the evolution of the sector is shown, from artisan manufacturing to its industrialization.

Remains of the oldest population settlements in La Rioja, located on the right bank of the Alhama river. The pelendones, a Celtiberian people, settled in Contrebia Leukade in the Iron Age and built a fortification, urbanizing the land and building their houses carved into the rock. Later, during the second half of the 4th century B.C. Different tribes arrived that expanded the town and reinforced it with a deep ditch dug into the rock and a wall that surrounded the entire city. This spectacular archaeological site can be toured with a guided tour. It is mandatory to book by phone (941 19 71 19) or by email (contrebialeucade@gmail.com).

At the top of the Cornago hill is a beautiful 18th century castle, built during the Late Middle Ages. Rectangular in plan with a tower at each vertex, the castle was built in ashlar masonry on the ruins of an old fortress from the 9th century.

Surprising Celtiberian site with a narrow but comfortable route (recommended to go with long pants and water). A guided visit lasts approximately two hours and for the same ticket price you can see the interpretation center.